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Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority “planning new drone operating regulations”
The Jamaica Observer reports that the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) is developing new guidelines to govern the operations of drones in Jamaica. “Commercial and
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How UK government and airports responded to Gatwick drone chaos
By Jenny Beechener Gatwick Airport Ltd and the UK government’s response to the December 2018 drone sightings has been twofold: the setting up of a
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Uber chooses Melbourne as international UAM city – “Sydney and others will follow soon”
The third Uber Air market city – after Los Angeles and Dallas and the first outside the USA – has been nominated as Melbourne, Australia.
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“US Government needs to take urgent action on drone rules” – Small UAV Coalition
The US Small UAV Coalition has issued a press release encouraging “the United States government to immediately take action to prevent falling further behind other
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Chess Dynamics launches automated, customised airport C-UAS defence system
The UK’s Chess Dynamics has developed an automated drone protection systems specifically for use at airports. Based on the military Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) AUDS,
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EU-wide drone registration system to be implemented by June 2020 – new EASA rules
As of June 2020 operators of drones will need to register in the Member State where they have their residence or their main place of
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Canada “launches CD6 million C-UAS radar programme to protect prison service”
Canadian broadcaster CBC reports that the Correctional Service of Canada will launch a CD6 million pilot drone detection programme “The Correctional Service of Canada will
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Deloitte to write urban air mobility concept of operations for NASA
Deloitte has announced today that it has earned a contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to develop a Concept of Operations (ConOps)
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Russia unveils portable C-UAS and “has shot down 25 UAS in Syria in last month”
Russian news service RT reports that Russia’s Emergencies Ministry has showed off a new device which intercepts and grounds menacing drones that disrupt rescue operations
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